SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 12.48 in 2025. ▬ Flat
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Southern Asia, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 12.48 for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Southern Asia peaked at 13.63 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.46, in 2000.
That places Southern Asia 39th out of 87 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.46 | — |
| 2001 | 11.72 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 11.91 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 12.23 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 12.57 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 12.87 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 12.72 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 12.71 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 12.48 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 12.51 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 12.41 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 13.05 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 13.63 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 13.62 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 13.53 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.48 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.41 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 13.4 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.31 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.04 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 12.24 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 12.24 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.26 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 12.45 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 12.41 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 12.48 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.32 | 11.46 | 12.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.29 | 12.41 | 13.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.35 | 12.24 | 12.48 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 36 Pakistan 14.45 compare
- 37 Palestine, State of 14.34 compare
- 38 Togo 14.33 compare
- 39 Russian Federation 14.28 compare
- 40 Benin 14.22 compare
- 41 Syrian Arab Republic 14.19 compare
- 42 Indonesia 13.71 compare
More work & labour data for Southern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.25 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.28 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2.49 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.24 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.10 million 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Southern Asia?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Southern Asia was 12.48 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.63 in 2012.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.46 in 2000.
- How does Southern Asia rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Southern Asia ranks 39th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. This indicator conveys the share of employment in manufacturing. Employment in manufacturing is defined based on the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC). Employment refers to all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work) or in self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). This indicator is calculated based on data on employment by sex and economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.